Surf Forecasts:
Riviere de Galets surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 12,206 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Riviere de Galets this week:
The surf forecast for Riviere de Galets over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Riviere de Galets in the next 16 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 9s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Riviere de Galets over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's break it down in feet and miles for you, Rusty style.
So, we're looking at Riviere de Galets, a reef and point, and it's a big swell story to start. The water is running about 77°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. Thursday morning, August 27th, we've got a massive, long-period SSW groundswell pushing in at 10 feet, with very strong energy readings (5089 combined units). The problem? It's just too big for this break, and the cross-on wind from the SE, blowing at 9 mph, is making it a mess. It gets even worse Friday afternoon the 28th when the wind cranks up to 25 mph onshore. Saturday and Sunday the 29th and 30th are just as bad with strong, messy cross-onshore winds and lumpy, choppy seas. The swell drops a bit, but the wind keeps it ugly.
Monday the 31st of August, the swell swings around to the ESE, but it's still a solid 10 feet with a short 9-second period, and a fresh cross-shore breeze is creating chop. Still too big and messy. This pattern of poor conditions from wind continues right through the first week of September. The energy drops, but the wind stays cross-shore or cross-on, with moderate to fresh breezes. It's a pretty bleak period, with some rain in the mix from the 3rd to the 6th.
Now, here's the golden ticket. If you can wait, the standout is Monday and Tuesday, the 7th and 8th of September. The wind finally goes light and variable, turning offshore from the NW on Tuesday. The swell drops to a much more manageable 5 to 6 feet, with a solid 13 to 14-second period from the SW—the perfect direction for this spot. The energy is moderate (around 1334 to 1480 units), meaning there's good power without being overwhelming. We're talking clean, glassy conditions. It's a fairly consistent spot, but crowds are possible, so get down there early.
After that, the wind and swell build again on Wednesday the 9th with a 12-foot SSW swell and onshore winds, and the rest of the second week looks average to poor with short-period junk. The 7th and 8th of September are the only real show in town.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4930 | 5534 | 8157 | 9235 | 8161 | 10772 | 6265 | 4392 | 3319 | 2342 | 1796 | 1593 | 1477 | 1372 | 1189 | 1174 | 1098 | 1057 | 1209 | 1131 | 1154 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:37PM0.70m | 00:28AM0.78m | 12:58PM0.75m | 00:55AM0.81m | 1:22PM0.78m | 1:23AM0.80m | 1:46PM0.79m | 1:52AM0.78m | 2:12PM0.78m | 2:23AM0.73m | 2:40PM0.75m | 2:56AM0.65m | 3:10PM0.70m | 3:34AM0.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:28PM0.14m | 6:49AM0.02m | 6:54PM0.11m | 7:13AM0.01m | 7:22PM0.09m | 7:37AM0.03m | 7:51PM0.08m | 8:02AM0.06m | 8:22PM0.10m | 8:28AM0.10m | 8:55PM0.12m | 8:55AM0.16m | 9:35PM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | E 9 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 4930 | 5534 | 8157 | 9235 | 8161 | 10772 | 6265 | 4392 | 3319 | 2342 | 1796 | 1155 | 670 | 503 | 280 | 191 | 1098 | 79 | 31 | 60 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 12 | SW 15 | S 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 10 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 74 | 58 | 103 | 122 | 77 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | 11 | 50 | 9 | 151 | 32 | 29 | 17 | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | SSW 15 | S 21 | WSW 16 | SSW 18 | S 9 |
| kJ | 85 | 59 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | 21 | 9 | 25 | 30 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 849 | 384 | 839 | 955 | 1140 | 1310 | 1409 | 1593 | 1477 | 1372 | 1189 | 1174 | — | 1057 | 1209 | 1131 | 1154 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 236 | 231 | 231 | 231 | 231 | 231 | 231 | 227 | 202 | 227 | 202 | 227 | 231 | 16 | 236 | 227 | 19 |
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